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The European Parliament recognises the legitimate demand of the Palestinians to become a member state of the United Nations
Jeudi, 29 septembre 2011 - 15h07
Thursday 29 September 2011
“The European Parliament recognises the legitimate demand of the Palestinians to become a member state of the United Nations.”
“To be effective, the establishment of a viable Palestinian state must be the outcome of a mutual and comprehensive peace agreement.”
“I call upon all EU member states to rally behind a common position.”
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Strasbourg, 29 September 2011
President Buzek on the Palestinian bid for UN membership
European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek made the following statement on the occasion of today’s resolution of the European Parliament with regard to the application for membership of the United Nations by the Palestinian Authority:
“The European Parliament recognises the legitimate demand of the Palestinians to become a member state of the United Nations. We reaffirm our commitment to a two-state solution with the State of Israel and an independent State of Palestine living side by side in peace and security.
To be effective, the establishment of a viable Palestinian state must be the outcome of a mutual and comprehensive peace agreement. The bid for recognition by the Palestinian Authority must hence lead to the immediate re-launch of peace talks, within a defined timeframe, as proposed by the Quartet on 23 September.
Following the tremendous changes brought by the Arab Spring, all the more the status quo is not a viable option. The time for peace is now.
The Palestinian drive for statehood is also a challenge to our Common Foreign and Security Policy. I call upon all EU member states to rally behind a common position. Only united, we will carry weight.”
